Saint John the Evangelist-Saint Rocco Roman Catholic Parish

Rev. Kenneth J. Grande, Pastor Rev. Belen Gonzalez y Perez

Parish Office

250 21st Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 Phone: 718-768-3751 Fax: 718-768-4689

Website: www.stjohnstrocco-brooklyn.org

Office Hours

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Confessions/Confesiónes Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm

No matter who you are,

or where you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here.

No importa quién eres, o donde está usted en

el viaje de la vida, usted es bienvenido aquí.

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass English 5:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist

Sunday Masses English 8:45 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Spanish 10:00 a.m. St. John the Evangelist English 11:45 a.m. St. Rocco (27th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues)

Mon.-Fri. Masses English 8:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist

Friday Mass Spanish 7:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist

Confessions/Confesiónes Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Sábado a las 4:30pm - 5:00pm Baptisms/Bautismos

Please call the parish office for more information. Por favor, llame la oficina de la Parroquia

por más información. Weddings: Scheduling of the ceremony is to be done at least 6 months in advance (and prior to all other ar-rangements being made). Please call the parish office to arrange an appointment. Please log on to www.precana.org for complete information about mar-riage preparation in the Diocese. Bodas: Favor fijar la fecha de la ceremonia en la Igle-sia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la boda (y antes de los otros arreglos). Llame a la rectoria para una cita. Favor de usar el Internet en www.precana.org para información completa para la preparación de matrimonio en la diócesis.

Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the greatest and most perfect prayer we can offer because it is the prayer of Jesus Christ to the Father. The Mass is the most beautiful gift we can give to others. Masses may be offered not only for the deceased, but also for the sick, in thanksgiving for favors received, birthdays, anniversaries, and for any special intention you may have. The do-nation for each Mass is $15.00. Come to the par-ish office on 21

st Street to reserve your Masses.

Intenciones De Las Misas El Santo Sacrificio de la Misa es la oración más grande y más per-fecto que podemos ofrecer, porque es la oración de Jesucristo al Padre. La Misa es el don más hermoso que podemos dar a los demás. Las Misas se pueden ofrecer no sólo por los difuntos, sino también por lose enfermos, en acción de gracias por los favores recibidos, cumpleaños, aniversarios, y por cualquier intención especial. La donación por cada Misa es de $15.00. Pasar por la oficina de la parroquia (calle de 21

st) para

reservar sus Misas.

Please pray for the homebound, the elderly, those

who are alone, and the sick: Liza & Lisette Ferreiro, Amanda Lara, Ramon Gonzalez, Victo-ria Dubitsky, Joe Rutyna, Peggy Kelly, Ana & Es-tela Polanco, Dolly DiBrienza, Jeanette DePinto, Genobeva Nieves, Esther Hernandez, Brigida Rios, Alexis Cadreau Nidia Lopez & Austin De-Palma, Reina Tapia, Lucille Toto, John Toto, Ever Marquez, Firouzeh Etebar, Angle & Dulcinia Ayala

The Altar Candles will be lit this week in prayer for the well being of Jose Plaza. The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in prayer for the well being of Jose Plaza.

Mass Intentions Saturday October 27 5:30pm Mary & Frank Keller Requested by Family Cirillo Carolino Requested by Sister, Elizabeth

Raffaele Giovanni Benizio Requested by Elizabeth Martucci Sunday October 28 8:45am Julia Monaco Requested by Tony Monaco Joseph Russo Requested by Tony Monaco Luz Esther Lugo Requested by Olga Nuñez & Carmen Pitre 10:00am Los Miembros De la Parroquia 11:45am Members of the Parish Monday October 29 8:30am The Well Being of Jose Plaza Tuesday October 30 8:30am In Memory of Frank J. Grande, Sr. Wednesday October 31 8:30am Juan Carlos Carril Thursday November 1 All Saints Day 8:30am Members of the Parish 7:00pm Miembros de la Parroquia Friday November 2 All Souls Day 8:30am Our Parish Purgatorial Society

7:30pm Nuestros Familiares y Amigos Fallecidos Saturday November 3 5:30pm Guiseppi Martucci Requested by Wife

Angelo & Maria Cirillo Requested by their Daughter

The Mass Book for 2019 is now open.

Please come to or call the parish office

during scheduled hours to reserve your

intention for one of our parish Masses.

November 1, 2018

All Saints Day Mass Schedule

Horario de la Misa del Día de Todos los Santos

8:30am Mass in English (Saint John the Evangelist Church)

7:00pm Misa en Español (Iglesia de San Juan Evangelista)

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Son of David, have pity on me!" Has the cry of Bartimaeus ever escaped your lips? Today's Gospel tells

the story of a blind man with a difficult lot in life. He made a living by begging coins off passing travel-

ers. When word reaches him that Jesus will be passing by, this is when he begins is shouts for mercy. Je-

sus hears Bartimaeus' cry and beckons him forward. "What do you want me to do for you?" Last week,

Jesus asked a similar question to James and John. Their response was a clutch for fame. Bartimaeus' re-

sponse is much humbler. "Lord, I want to see." How strange this interaction must have seemed to the

onlookers. The man is blind! Of course he wants to see! But Jesus is always teaching us. By asking us

what we want, Jesus reveals the dispositions of our hearts. God already knows them, but do we? By ask-

ing James and John to name their ambition, their selfishness is exposed to them and to the other disciples.

By asking Bartimaeus to name his longing, his faith is exposed to the entire crowd. Jesus invites partici-

pation in our own redemption. He doesn't save us without us! Take some time in silent prayer today.

Place yourself in this story of Bartimaeus. Imagine yourself there on the dusty, crowded roadside. Jesus is

calling you! When you stand before him, his focus is on you and you alone. "What do you want me to do

for you?" he asks. Search your heart. How would you respond? What part of your heart is Jesus asking

you to expose? He has come to heal and to restore. May we, too, be sent! "Go ... your faith has saved

you."

30o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

El Evangelio de hoy está lleno de acción por parte del ciego Bartimeo. Les invito a ver paso a paso lo

que sucede en la escena. Él está a la orilla del camino, escucha movimiento y se entera que es Jesús de

Nazaret el que pasaba. Enseguida, comenzó a gritar. "¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de

mí!" (Marcos 10:47). Para el ciego, sólo Jesús podía salvarlo de su ceguera. Fue persistente, aunque le

decían que se callara, gritaba aún con más fuerza. Él sabía exactamente lo que quería; no tenía ninguna

duda. Él deseaba ardientemente encontrarse con Jesús. Estaba seguro que Jesús se compadecería de su

situación. ¿En su vida ha experimentado alguna vez esa seguridad en Jesús? Cuando Jesús se detiene y

le llama, el tira su manto, y de un salto. Se pone frente a Jesús. Listo para la misión, seguro de sí mismo,

atiende a la pregunta: "¿Qué quieres que haga por ti?" Maestro quiero ver. Su fe lo salvo. "Puedes irte, tu

fe te ha salvado." Qué hermoso momento encontrar a Jesús, verlo, sentir su bondad y misericordia. Bar-

timeo ya no estaba solo en el camino, se unió a Jesús en una relación íntima e inquebrantable. Fe en ac-

ción es el ejemplo de este ciego. ¿Quiénes son los Bartimeos de nuestro tiempo? ¿Quiénes están en el

camino dando gritos? Inmigrantes que sufren, jóvenes que claman por justicia, violencia en las familias y

en la sociedad. ¡Señor, ayúdanos a ver más allá de nuestra miopía!

Pray the Rosary

For An Increase In Vocations

to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

Sharing the Gospel

Jesus told the blind man, "Your eyes are healed because of your faith." Believe in

the power of God. If you believe in him, God will help you. If you cannot see very

well, he will send a doctor to give you glasses. If your mother's car breaks down,

God will send a mechanic to fix it. If your father loses his job, God will find him a

new one. God wants you to believe in him. Bartimaeus may have been poor and blind,

but he sure was smart! He had the kind of faith that made Jesus smile. Bartimaeus

knew exactly who Jesus was-the Messiah. And Bartimaeus knew Jesus had the

power to make him see. When Jesus called him, Bartimaeus left everything behind-

even his coat-just to follow Jesus.

Prayer

Jesus, help me see You in everyone around me. Amen.

Something to Draw

Draw a picture of Jesus healing someone.

Mission for the Week

This week, try to see other people the way that Jesus sees them.

RCIA 2018—2019 If you know of someone who has not received First Communion or Confirmation, or maybe even some neighbors who talk about our parish and have never been baptized, why don’t you come to the rectory office during office hours and fill out the information for us. We will contact them to see if they are interested in coming closer to Christ in the sacraments of the church. Quizás tú conoces a alguien que necesita recibir sus sacramentos. Quizás tienes un ve-cino que habla de la iglesia y quisiera bautizarse. Quizás tú serás el misionero de Cristo. De la información en horas de oficina en la rectoría y les mandaremos un recuerdo para que conozcan también Cristo en los sacramentos!

Religious Education Classes Registration

Registration for our parish 2018-2019 Religious Education Faith Formation Classes is now taking place in the parish office. Registration fee is $40.00 for the first child and $30.00 for each additional child of the same family. Please bring a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate and a copy of the Birth Certificate.

Registración para las clases de Educación Religiosa La inscripción para nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa, 2018-2019, para la Forma-ción de Fe, es teniendo lugar ahora en la oficina de nuestra parroquia. El costo de ins-cripción para un niño es de $ 40.00, y $30.00 por cada niño adicional de la misma fami-lia. Por favor traiga una copia del Certificado de Bautismo del niño y una copia del acta de nacimiento.

Please prayerfully consider making a

pledge to this year’s Annual Catholic

Appeal.

To make your PLEDGE

please complete a Pledge Envelope

located at the Church entrance or

PLEDGE ONLINE at:

www.AnnualCatholicAppeal.org

As of October 26, 2018

Pledged: 19,370.00

Paid: 13,433.00

Balance: 5,937.00

Help Us Reach Our Goal

www.AnnualCatholicAppeal.org

Your contribution to and

fulfilling your commitment to the

Annual Catholic Campaign

will helps us

celebrate the faith,

share the faith and teach the faith.

Next Sunday

November 4, 2018

Change your clock back

before you go to bed

next Saturday night.